“Casual And Lackadaisical”: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside One-Line Order Rejecting Prisoner's Plea For Transfer To Open Air Camp

While setting aside an unreasoned order rejecting petitioner's application to be transferred to Open Air Camp, Rajasthan High Court held that mere existence of power to reject such request did not justify mechanical exercise in the absence of any compelling reasons recorded in writing. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali held that the order reflected a “casual and lackadaisical” approach...